Megan Gale: shes worth it

Sabine Ernest looks at Megan Gale, who has
been hitting international screens as LOréal Pariss
new spokeswoman

FOR MANY OBSERVERS, Megan Gale was
largely unknown, even to her Australian audience, until recently.
Born and raised in Perth, Western Australia, her first brush with
modelling came after she won a competition at the age of 18. After
a couple years of doing modelling stints in Australia, Megan moved
to Italy where she was catapulted to national fame, thanks to a
Vodafone television ad. Since then, Megan has continued her rise
to international stardom with her most recent achievement being
her selection as a L’Oréal Paris ambassador to Australia
and New Zealand. Joining the likes of other L’Oréal ambassadors
such as Sonam Kapoor, Aishwarya Rai and Andie MacDowell, the unaffected
yet stunning Megan Gale is in her element.
Despite fame based almost purely on physical appearances,
Megan is neither vain nor arrogant. In Italy, where she is a superstar,
her Polynesian and French background providing her with an exotic
look that leaves men breathless, she remains a down-to-earth Australian
native who even enjoys playing the didgeridoo from time to time.
Her bubbly personality is vibrant, approachable and holds a remarkable
ability to make anyone feel welcome. Megan, who is says that her
favourite past time is ‘spending time with my family and friends
and the odd really good glass of red wine’ is just your typical
girl next door. In an interview with The Sydney Morning Herald,
she admits while ‘living out of a bag and in hotels sounds glamorous
and amazing, it’s not fun at all. Especially for me, I’m such a
homebody. I love to cook. I would much rather be in my own home,
in my own bed and cooking in my own kitchen than being in a hotel
ordering room service by myself. It’s just boring.’
When asked about her beauty rituals, Megan does not
list a veritable menu of overpriced salon treatments, but rather
says, ‘Applying a really nourishing hair masque or treatment once
a week to leave my hair looking and feeling amazing. In addition
to that, a good night’s sleep!’
Her unpretentious attitude is not just regarding her
own life, however, but also others around her. In an interview with
Life in Italy, Megan acknowledges her fame but her statement
also underscores her selfless attitude. When asked about her romantic
relationships she states, ‘It’s not very easy for a guy to be with
someone like myself. Not because I’m intimidating, but because it’s
hard to see someone you love being hounded by photographers or the
media. It’s even hard for my parents and friends.’
Continuing on to say that her favourite ways to unwind
and relax would probably have to be ‘a lazy Sunday afternoon cooking
… I love to cook! Also, exercise, meditation and yoga. If my body
feels good I feel good mentally,’ it is obvious that her healthy
lifestyle bleeds into the confidence with which she carries herself.
For a woman whose work includes modelling, fashion
design, acting, television hosting and production, her actions speak
louder than words in defining the depth of her nature. In Milano,
she voiced her concerns about the unwanted dogs that were being
tied up or released by the autostrada where they then were
likely to die a horrible death to the mayor, on top of taking a
strong profile in the campaign to stop this cruelty. In Australia,
she has taken on the role as Ambassador for Kids Help Line, a free,
confidential telephone service for young people. She noted in a
release, ‘Children of today face all kinds of challenges from bullying
to loneliness, sexual abuse and family breakdown and sometimes they
need to reach out for support and understanding.’
The good looks of this Australian beauty run more than
skin deep, saying that her definition of beauty, while perhaps cliché
sounding, is that ‘real beauty does come from the inside. To me,
someone beautiful is someone who is happy, confident and comfortable
in their own skin. It’s about who they are on the inside … and if
you have a loving positive energy within you, and project that to
the outside world, to me those are the people who are most beautiful’
only highlights the humbleness of this truly wonderful woman. Asked
what L’Oréal’s slogan, ‘Because I’m worth it,’ means to her,
she replies, ‘For me, the slogan means that every woman (or man)
should be proud of who they are and celebrate this. It [the slogan]
is about self-esteem and self-empowerment.’ •

Megan Gale, as she appears in a LOréal
Paris visual, and the Elvive TR5 Instant Miracle Treatment she is
selling for the company.

Sabine Ernest is a writer for Lucire.

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